getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to approach; to draw near
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
transactions; dealings; business
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to shake; to waver; to tremble
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
when it becomes; when it comes to
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to become empty; to be emptied
overflowing with charm; full of smiles
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
to wail; to bawl; to cry loudly; to shout (while crying)
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded